From Rte 95 North or South — Take Exit 69 (Rte. 9 North). Take Route 9 North to exit 3. Make a left at the bottom of the ramp. Continue to the stoplight, turn right and continue to the stop sign. Follow the Connecticut River Museum signs and stay in the center lane until you get close to downtown. Bear right at the dummy cop and proceed down Main Street past the Griswold Inn. Take the last road on the right — this is Novelty Lane. We are the large parking lot on the left.

From Points North — Take Route 9 South to Exit 3. Make a left at the bottom of the ramp. Continue to the stoplight, turn left and continue to the stop sign. Follow the Connecticut River Museum signs and stay in the center lane until you get close to downtown. Bear right at the dummy cop and proceed down Main Street past the Griswold Inn. Take the last road on the right — this is Novelty Lane. We are the large parking lot on the left.

We are located six miles up the Connecticut River on the western shore. Follow the river north to Red #26 and proceed through the fairway marked by the yellow cans.

The Marina is in the center of the Essex shoreline. We are the fuel dock with orange fender balls. Call on V.H.F. channel 9 for assistance.